ALASKA CUSTODY AND PARENTING — INTAKE AND ORDER-DRAFTING PACKET
DO NOT SIGN OR FILE THIS PACKET AS AN AGREEMENT. It records facts,
proposals, safety issues, evidence, and drafting decisions. Completion does
not bind a parent, child, court, tribe, agency, school, provider, or third
party and does not alter an existing order.
1. Court, Case, and Jurisdiction Control
| Item |
Verified entry |
| Exact Alaska court and judicial district |
[________________________________] |
| Case caption and number |
[________________________________] |
| Divorce, dissolution, parentage, custody, domestic violence, CINA, adoption, guardianship, or other posture |
[________________________________] |
| Existing custody, support, protection, or related orders |
[________________________________] |
| Other state, tribal, federal, or foreign proceeding |
[________________________________] |
| Child residence history and current location |
[________________________________] |
| Parent / custodian residence and service addresses |
[________________________________] |
| Jurisdiction, notice, and enforcement issues |
[________________________________] |
| Current official forms, instructions, rules, and local procedure |
[________________________________] |
| Alaska family-law counsel and review date |
[________________________________] |
2. Parent, Child, and Household Record
Children
| Child |
Date of birth |
Current residence / school |
Special needs / accommodations |
Existing order / status |
| [____] |
[__/__/____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| [____] |
[__/__/____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
Parents / Custodians
| Person |
Legal relationship / parentage status |
Residence and contact |
Household members |
Work / travel schedule |
| [____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| [____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
3. Current-Authority and Order Matrix
| Question |
Current official authority / order / form |
Verified answer |
Drafting response |
| Parentage and persons entitled to participate |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Jurisdiction, venue, notice, and service |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Custody terminology and available order types |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Best-interest findings and evidence |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Domestic violence, abuse, neglect, substance, and safety rules |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Legal / decision-making authority |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Physical custody / parenting schedule |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Relocation / travel / passport procedure |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Child support, insurance, and expenses |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Modification, enforcement, contempt, and emergency relief |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Mediation, evaluation, investigator, GAL, or other process |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Required signatures, oath, acknowledgment, filing, and court approval |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
4. Child-Focused Needs and Evidence
| Domain |
Child's current needs and routine |
Each parent's past / proposed role |
Evidence / provider / witness |
| Physical health and medical care |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Emotional and mental health |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Education and special services |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Culture, religion, language, tribe, and community |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Family and sibling relationships |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Stability, housing, transportation, and childcare |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Communication and developmental needs |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Other child-specific issue |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
5. Safety and Protective-Factor Review
| Issue |
Current facts / dates |
Existing order or agency involvement |
Evidence |
Proposed safety response for counsel review |
| Domestic violence or coercive control |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Child abuse, neglect, or endangerment |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Substance use or impairment |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Mental or physical health concern |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Firearms, dangerous conditions, or unsafe persons |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Abduction, concealment, relocation, or travel risk |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Criminal, protective, CINA, or other proceeding |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Exchange / communication risk |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
Do not use generic “no overnight guest,” abstinence, firearm, monitoring, or
supervision terms without child-specific facts, current authority, feasibility,
and an enforcement plan.
6. Decision-Making Proposal
| Decision area |
Current practice |
Proposed authority / consultation |
Deadlock / urgent process |
Drafting note |
| Medical and dental |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Mental / behavioral health |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Education and special services |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Religion, culture, language, and tribe |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Activities and childcare |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Records, benefits, and government matters |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Travel, passport, and relocation |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
7. Parenting Schedule Proposal
Regular Schedule
| Period |
Parent / custodian |
Start / end |
Exchange place / transportation |
School / childcare detail |
| [____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| [____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
Holidays, Breaks, and Special Days
| Occasion |
Even years |
Odd years |
Start / end |
Priority / exchange note |
| [____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| [____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Additional schedule topic |
Proposed term |
| Summer / vacation |
[________________________________] |
| Travel notice and information |
[________________________________] |
| Child-parent communication |
[________________________________] |
| Missed time / schedule changes |
[________________________________] |
| Weather, illness, school closure, and emergency |
[________________________________] |
| Belongings, medication, homework, and equipment |
[________________________________] |
| Third-party childcare / right of first opportunity, if considered |
[________________________________] |
8. Information, Records, and Parent Communication
| Topic |
Proposed process |
Safety / privacy limitation |
Source / provider coordination |
| Parent contact and address changes |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Medical, school, activity, and emergency information |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Access to records and portals |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Parent-to-parent communication method |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Child communication with each parent |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Calendars, notices, and decision requests |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Confidential location / protected information |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
9. Relocation, Travel, and Modification Control
| Issue |
Current order / authority |
Facts and proposal |
Required notice / motion / consent |
Deadline calendar |
| Change of residence |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Schedule-impacting move |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Interstate / international travel |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Passport and travel documents |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Requested custody modification |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Emergency or temporary relief |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
10. Child Support and Expense Coordination
Custody drafting does not itself calculate or modify support.
| Item |
Existing order / source |
Proposed treatment |
Separate form / calculation needed |
| Base child support |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Health insurance |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Uninsured health costs |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Childcare |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Travel / transportation |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Activities / education / special expenses |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Tax dependency / benefits |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
11. Filing-Package and Order Assembly
| Required item |
Current form / source |
Prepared |
Reviewed |
Filing / service note |
| Petition / motion / stipulation / response |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Parenting plan / custody order |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Child-support form / calculation / order |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Jurisdiction / confidential-information form |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Domestic-violence / safety filing |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Relocation / travel / passport document |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Proposed order / findings |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
| Notice / service / hearing materials |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
[____] |
12. Final Counsel Check
- ☐ parentage, jurisdiction, venue, notice, tribe, and other proceedings resolved
- ☐ existing orders and case posture are accurately reflected
- ☐ child-focused needs, evidence, safety, and protective factors are documented
- ☐ decision-making, schedule, holidays, travel, communication, and exchanges are workable
- ☐ relocation, modification, enforcement, emergency, and dispute routes use current authority
- ☐ support, insurance, expenses, tax, and benefits are handled in the proper separate documents
- ☐ generic defaults, cure periods, indemnity, force majeure, fees, jury, arbitration, and e-signature terms are omitted
- ☐ current official forms, rules, local procedure, signatures, service, hearing, and approval are verified
- ☐ final documents contain no blanks, bracketed alternatives, or unsupported findings
- ☐ only counsel-approved filings and orders will be signed, served, or submitted
Prepared by: [________________________________]
Preparation date: [__/__/____]
Reviewed by Alaska counsel: [________________________________]
Review date: [__/__/____]